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Heavy to excessive rainfall over the southern Appalachians and portions of the central Gulf Coast may bring areas of flooding today. Hot temperatures are in place through today across much of the western U.S. and New England. Tropical Storm Erin is forecast to become a Major Hurricane this weekend as it moves across the central Atlantic Ocean. Monitor future forecasts for any East Coast impacts. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lufkin, Angelina County Airport (KLFK)

Lat: 31.23°NLon: 94.75°WElev: 295ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 12 Aug 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lufkin TX

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 95 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lufkin TX
 31.34°N 94.73°W (Elev. 299 ft)
6:20 am CDT Aug 12, 2025
9am CDT Aug 12, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 18, 2025
 
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